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EU Sanctions Against Rostec Could Delay Several Defence Projects
September 16, 2014 @ 02:50 PMThe European Unions decision to impose sanctions against Russias Rostec will likely impact the number of projects its currently involved in with European defense firms. On-going projects include a venture with French company Turbomeca, which is part of the Safran group, for delivery of Ardiden 3G engines
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Airbus Plans Restructure, To Sell Off Fairchild Controls, Atlas Elektronik
September 16, 2014 @ 11:26 AMAirbus announced Tuesday plans to sell several subsidiaries from its defence division to focus on its core businesses of space activities, military planes and missiles, according to media reports. "Some business areas are identified as divestment candidates as they do not fit the strategic goals," the company said in a statement, citing budget troubles among key state clients
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HAL Preparing For Its Most Ambitious Helicopter Program Ever
September 12, 2014 @ 02:00 PMAfter cancelling an international tender to procure 197 utility helicopters, the Indian MoD has fallen back on Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to fill the gap with its Light Utility Helicopter (LUH). The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) reported approved a proposal to allow HAL to manufacture 440 light utility helicopters to be supplied to the Army, Navy and Air Force earlier this month
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Azerbaijan To Export 100 UAVs To An Unnamed NATO Country
September 12, 2014 @ 01:32 PMAzerbaijan plans to export 100 unmanned aerial vehicles to one of the NATO countries, Minister of Defense Industry, Yavar Jamalov told media Thursday. Media reports did not specify the NATO country
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Lockheed Martin, Boeing Team Up For USAF Long Range Strike Bomber Contract
September 10, 2014 @ 03:08 PMLockheed Martin and Boeing will submit a joint bid for the U.S
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Widodo Govt May Kick Start Indonesian Fighter Aircraft Procurement
September 10, 2014 @ 12:29 PMHaving promised to up the defence budget significantly, president-elect Jokowi Widodo may have to take a call on the procurement of fighter aircraft to replace decades-old F-5 Tigers. Outgoing Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro had said earlier this year he wants to ensure the purchase is part of Indonesia's Strategic Plan II 2015 to 2020, Antara news agency reported quoting the minister, “we have received proposals from several jet fighter manufacturers for replacing the F-5 Tiger fighter aircraft"
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Frigate Delivery To Taiwan To Be Postponed Until 2016
September 10, 2014 @ 10:34 AMThe Taiwanese navy said that the delivery of two Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigates from the United States is likely to be delayed. According to local media reports, the delivery has been postponed until 2016 Tuesday
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Did Sweden's State-Run Defense Research Institute Break China Arms Embargo?
September 4, 2014 @ 02:39 PMSwedish Defence Minister Karin Enström has demanded an explanation from the general director of the state-run FOI defence research institute, over an alleged weapon's co-operation with China, according to Radio Sweden."Sweden should not get around the weapon's embargo on China and therefore I have called on the general director to clarify that there is no substance in this," Enström told Swedish Radio News
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Pratt & Whitney Accuses Titanium Supplier For F-35 Of Fraud
September 4, 2014 @ 11:10 AMPratt & Whitney has sued a titanium supplier for fraud, after questions over the material led Pratt to briefly suspend delivery of its engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Reuters reported Wednesday. Pratt said that A&P Alloys Inc, in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, "intentionally submitted certifications falsely represent the pedigree and quality of its material," according to court documents filed in U
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Iron Dome Unsuccessful, Israel Withholding Information, Says Study
September 4, 2014 @ 10:18 AMIsraels Iron Dome may not be all that it has been touted to be, according to a report published by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Since the start of the Palestinian conflict Israel has carefully marketed the Iron Dome and has generated great attention from international media on its operational success
Germany Blocks Eurofighter Sale to Ankara over Turkish Opposition Leader's Arrest
Russian Soldier Surrenders to Ukrainian FPV Drone
Australia Initiates Quantum Project to Conduct Military Ops in GPS-Denied Environment
U.A.E. Initiates First Steps Towards Future Korean KF-21 Jet Acquisition
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
